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DRM Professional Powered Loudspeaker Series

Important Safety Instructions

1.

  Read these instructions.  

2.

  Keep these instructions.

3.

  Heed all warnings.

4.

  Follow all instructions.

5.

  Do not use this apparatus near water.

6.

  Clean only with a dry cloth.

7.

  Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance  

with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8.

  Minimum distance (5 cm) around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation.  

The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings  

with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

9.

  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,  

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10.

 No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed  

on the apparatus.

11.

 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.  

A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type  

plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third  

prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your  

outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

12.

 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, 

convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

13.

 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

14.

 Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table 

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. 

When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

15.

 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when 

unused for long periods of time.

16.

 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing 

is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any 

way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or 

objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain  

or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

17.

 This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no object filled  

with liquids, such as vases or beer glasses, shall be placed on the apparatus.

18.

  Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk  

of fire or electric shock.

PORTABLE CART

WARNING

CAUTION

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral  

triangle is intended to alert the user to the prescence of uninsulated  

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of  

significant magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT  

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.  

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended  

to alert the user of the prescence of important operating and  

maintaining (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying  

the appliance.

WARNING — To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not 

expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

CAUTION — To prevent electric shock hazard, do not connect  

to mains power supply while grille is removed.

Laite on liitettävä suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan.

Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.

Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag.

19.

  This apparatus has been designed with Class-I construction and  

must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing 

connection (the third grounding prong).

20.

  This apparatus has been equipped with a rocker-style AC mains power 

switch. This switch is located on the rear panel and should remain readily 

accessible to the user.

21.

  The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device,  

so the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

22.

  The use of apparatus is in tropical and/or moderate climates.

23.

 

NOTE:

 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 

for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These  

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful 

interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. 

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy 

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, 

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation  

of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference 

in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his  

own expense.

 

CAUTION:

 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved  

by LOUD Audio, LLC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment 

under FCC rules.

24.

  This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever  

is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus  

as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department 

of Communications.

ATTENTION 

— Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits 

radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils  

numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans  

le réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere  

des communications du Canada.

25.

  Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss. 

Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss,  

but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense 

noise for a period of time. The U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety and 

Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the permissible noise level 

exposures shown in the following chart.

  According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits 

could result in some hearing loss. To ensure against potentially dangerous 

exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons 

exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels 

use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation. Ear plugs or 

protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating 

the equipment in order to prevent permanent hearing loss if exposure is in 

excess of the limits set forth here:

Duration, per 

day in hours

Sound Level dBA, 

Slow Response

Typical Example 

8

90

Duo in small club

6

92

4

95

Subway Train

3

97

2

100

Very loud classical music

1.5

102

1

105

Matt screaming at Troy about deadlines

0.5 

110

0.25 or less 115

Loudest parts at a rock concert

Correct disposal of this product:

 This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE directive (2012/19/EU)  

and your national law. This product should be handed over to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste 

could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation 

in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please 

contact your local city office, waste authority, or your household waste disposal service.

Summary of Contents for DRM212

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Professional Powered Loudspeaker Series DRM212 DRM215 DRM315 ...

Page 2: ...earthing connection the third grounding prong 20 This apparatus has been equipped with a rocker style AC mains power switch This switch is located on the rear panel and should remain readily accessible to the user 21 The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device so the disconnect device shall remain readily operable 22 The use of apparatus is in tropical and or moderate c...

Page 3: ...orthy plywood construction and internal bracing offers optimal acoustic performance with a touring grade textured coating and powder coated heavy gauge steel grille o Unique ported design provides exceptionally smooth yet punchy low frequency response while providing cool air directly to the internal amplifier o Titanium diaphragm compression drivers are perfectly matched to the amplifier for maxi...

Page 4: ...teps will help you set up the loudspeakers quickly 1 Make all initial connections with the power switches OFF on all equipment Make sure the master volume level and gain controls are all the way down 2 If not using a subwoofer connect the outputs from the mixing console or other signal source to the inputs on the rear panel of the loudspeakers 3 If using a subwoofer connect the outputs from the mi...

Page 5: ...fee shops Bring your favorite axe and mic DRM loudspeakers and cables and power cords In this example a dynamic microphone is connected to the channel 1 input of a DRM212 loudspeaker used for monitoring purposes Now grab your axe and plug it directly into the channel 2 input Or if you use effects connect the guitar to the effects input and another cable from the effects output to the channel 2 inp...

Page 6: ...CT OUT INPUT INPUT SPEAKER CONTROL GAIN GAIN INPUT GAIN LINE MIC U 50dB OFF LINE MIC 50dB OFF U LINE HI Z LIVE SHOW SPEAKER VOICING SPEECH CLUB MON LIVE PUSH FOR SETTINGS SPEAKER CONTROL HookupDiagramscontinued In this example a ProFX8v2 mixer is connected directly to two DRM215 loudspeakers It is the perfect setup for a small club or a fun karaoke house party Simply connect the L R outputs of the...

Page 7: ...IN LINE MIC U 50dB OFF LINE MIC 50dB OFF U PUSH FOR SETTINGS SPEAKER CONTROL SUBWOOFER HPF DRM SUB VAR OFF DRM SUB PUSH FOR SETTINGS SPEAKER CONTROL CLUB SPEAKER VOICING SPEECH LIVE MON CLUB HookupDiagramscontinued Perhaps you re a DJ playing bumpin tunes in the middle of the night to a crowd that s groovin and dancin to your fine selection In this example a laptop is connected to the inputs of tw...

Page 8: ...put To next DRM loudspeaker input Main Outs PUSH FOR SETTINGS MAX OFF MIX OUT DIRECT OUT DIRECT OUT INPUT INPUT SPEAKER CONTROL GAIN GAIN INPUT GAIN LINE MIC U 50dB OFF LINE MIC 50dB OFF U PUSH FOR SETTINGS MAX OFF MIX OUT DIRECT OUT DIRECT OUT INPUT INPUT SPEAKER CONTROL GAIN GAIN INPUT GAIN LINE MIC U 50dB OFF LINE MIC 50dB OFF U PUSH FOR SETTINGS MAX OFF MIX OUT DIRECT OUT DIRECT OUT INPUT INPU...

Page 9: ...UB MON LIVE PUSH FOR SETTINGS SPEAKER CONTROL PUSH FOR SETTINGS SPEAKER CONTROL MONITOR POSITION SPEAKER VOICING MON SPEECH LIVE CLUB PUSH FOR SETTINGS SPEAKER CONTROL SUBWOOFER HPF DRM SUB VAR OFF DRM SUB HookupDiagramscontinued Here s how to set up a large club system In this example the L R outputs of a DL16S mixer are connected directly to the CH1 inputs of a pair of DRM18S subwoofers The Dire...

Page 10: ...ombo Inputs Ch 1 and 2 Input channels 1 and 2 may accept a balanced mic signal using an XLR connector They are wired as follows according to standards specified by the AES Audio Engineering Society XLR Balanced Wiring Pin 1 Shield ground Pin 2 Positive or hot Pin 3 Negative or cold In addition to accepting a balanced mic signal using an XLR connector these input channels may also accept 1 4 line l...

Page 11: ...nput may accept a stereo 1 8 line level signal from a phone tablet MP3 player or other signal source NEVER connect the output of an amplifier directly to this input jack This could damage the input circuitry 7 Gain Ch 3 4 This gain knob adjusts the input sensitivity of the 1 8 stereo input This allows signals from the outside world to be adjusted to run at optimal internal operating levels It rang...

Page 12: ...y Sub Config MAIN EQ DELAY MODE SUB CONFIG Main Push the speaker control knob to open the menu From here rotate the speaker control knob to scroll between the six selections The current selection will illuminate in a can t miss DayGlo green The first choice here is main Push the button when main is illuminated to open it As you can see here this is the same exact look as the default main screen Li...

Page 13: ...s simply returns you to the menu MONITOR POSITION SPEAKER VOICING MON SPEECH LIVE CLUB MONITOR POSITION SPEAKER VOICING SPEECH LIVE CLUB MON Sub You re our hero so we have a built in submarine sandwich maker After pushing the speaker control knob in to select sub you will be presented with a multitude of choices including Cold Cut Roast Beef Philly Cheesesteak BLT Meatball Veggie Tuna Design Your ...

Page 14: ...aking mid and shelving low Shelving means that the circuitry boosts or cuts all frequencies past the specified frequency Peaking means that certain frequencies form a hill around the center frequency With too much EQ you can really upset things We ve designed a lot of boost and cut into the equalizer circuit because we know that everyone will occasionally need that But if you max the EQ you ll get...

Page 15: ...g frequencies shortening the time it takes to tune the main loudspeakers or stage monitors during setup in a new room There are 15 bands on all DRM Series RTAs Delay Probably the easiest parameter to describe and update This controls the monitor delay In other words you are going to want to time align the speakers throughout the venue so the sound hits everywhere simultaneously This is the place E...

Page 16: ...uld be more than enough Store Tap this to store the current settings to the corresponding memory snapshot Please be aware that the new settings will replace the currently saved settings Recall Tap this to recall the settings of the selected memory snapshot Illuminating and selecting the left facing arrow returns you to the previous screen Lock Pin This is where to lock and unlock the interface wit...

Page 17: ...rightness or lack thereof of the LCD screen There are three choices off dim and on Illuminating and selecting the left facing arrow returns you to the previous screen CONFIGURATION MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 ABOUT CH2 IN LO Z HI Z LOCK PIN 1 2 3 4 BACKLIGHT FRONT LED RESET OFF DIM ON OFF ON CONFIGURATION MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 ABOUT CH2 IN LO Z HI Z LOCK PIN 1 2 3 4 BACKLIGHT FRONT LED RESET OFF DIM ON OFF ON...

Page 18: ... problem The protection circuits are designed to protect the loudspeakers under reasonable and sensible conditions Should you choose to ignore the warning signs e g excessive distortion you can still damage the speaker in the loudspeaker by overdriving it past the point of amplifier clipping Such damage is beyond the scope of the warranty Limiting The driver has its own compression circuit which h...

Page 19: ...echnician Improper installation may result in damage to the equipment injury or death Make sure that the loudspeaker is installed in a stable and secure way in order to avoid any conditions that may be dangerous for persons or structures DRM loudspeakers are designed to sit on the floor or stage as the main PA or as monitors They may also be pole mounted via the built in socket on the bottom of th...

Page 20: ...s to the audience you increase the overall brightness and intelligibility of the sound system Highly reverberant rooms like many gymnasiums and auditoriums are a nightmare for sound system intelligibility Multiple reflections off the hard walls ceiling and floor play havoc with the sound Depending on the situation you may be able to take some steps to minimize the reflections such as putting carpe...

Page 21: ... and back up systems Rigging Hardware and Accessories Rigging our loudspeakers will invariably require hardware not supplied by us Various types of load rated hardware are available from a variety of third party sources There are a number of such companies specializing in manufacturing hardware for designing and installing rigging systems Each one of these tasks is a discipline in its own right Be...

Page 22: ... your DRM loudspeaker has a problem please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem Visit the Support section of our website www mackie com support where you will find lots of useful information such as FAQs and other documentation You may find the answer to the problem without having to part with your loudspeaker Troubleshooting Nopower Our favorite que...

Page 23: ... Finish Black Polyurea Grille Material 16 18 gauge perforated steel Grille Finish Powder coated black Handles One on each side All one on top DRM212 and DRM215 Display LEDs Front Power ON Rear Speaker Control Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F AcousticPerformance Frequency Range 10 dB 45 Hz 20 kHz DRM212 43 Hz 20 kHz DRM215 35 Hz 20 kHz DRM315 Frequency Range 3 dB 50 Hz 20 kHz DRM212 47 Hz 20 k...

Page 24: ...r or fly via the integrated M10 mounting points using M10 x 1 5 x 20 mm forged shoulder eyebolts See pages 19 21 for more information Options DRM212 Cover P N 2036809 48 DRM215 Cover P N 2036809 49 DRM315 Cover P N 2036809 50 SPM400 Loudspeaker Pole Mount P N 2051055 PA A2 Forged Shoulder Eyebolt Kit 3 x M10 x 1 5 x 20 mm P N 0028272 Disclaimer Since we are always striving to make our products bet...

Page 25: ...Dimensions DRM315LoudspeakerDimensions DRM215LoudspeakerDimensions WEIGHT 42 0 lb 19 1 kg 14 7in 373mm 16 2in 411mm 25 0in 635mm WEIGHT 68 0 lb 30 8 kg 18 8in 478mm 36 5in 927mm 19 0in 483mm WEIGHT 57 0 lb 25 9 kg 17 0in 432mm 28 3in 719mm 18 1in 460mm ...

Page 26: ...mp Amp 4 User Selectable Voicings User Adjustable Parametric EQ External Subwoofer Crossover Alignment Delay Internal Crossover MF Equalization HF Equalization LF Equalization Limiter Limiter Limiter Thermal Monitoring MIX OUT DIRECT OUT DIRECT OUT INPUT INPUT INPUT GAIN LINE MIC U 50dB OFF GAIN LINE MIC U 50dB OFF MAX OFF GAIN Master Gain ...

Page 27: ...oncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at www mackie com or by calling LOUD technical support at 1 800 898 3211 toll free in the U S and Canada during normal business hours Pacific Time excluding weekends or LOUD holidays Please retain the original dated sales receipt as evidence of the date of purchase You will need it to obtain any warranty service For full terms and conditions a...

Page 28: ...16220 Wood Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA Phone 425 487 4333 Toll free 800 898 3211 Fax 425 487 4337 www mackie com ...

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